USMCA provisions are straight out of Big Tech’s digital trade wishlist, which seeks to pre-empt the ability of governments to introduce regulations that could affect their bottom lines or hold them accountable.
A federal review of the USMCA is approaching later this year. This is a critical opportunity to demand a trade deal that prioritizes people, the environment, public health, worker rights, and innovative manufacturing
Donald Trump’s return to power and his fresh round of tariffs have sent further shockwaves through the neoliberal order that has shaped global trade since the 1990s. So does this mark the death of free trade?
The Platform, together with Latindadd, held a virtual meeting aimed at providing elements for analysing the new global economic situation brought about by the return to power of US President Donald Trump.
Investor-State Dispute Settlement has become a significant concern for African nations, as it often privileges multinational corporations at the expense of local governance and public welfare.
Argentina’s foreign minister will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a trip aimed at laying the initial groundwork for a trade deal between the two nations.
India and Chile will soon begin talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement focusing on a wide range of sectors like critical minerals, Antarctica and digital public infrastructure.
Ecuador’s free trade agreement with Canada presents a glaring conflict of interest for President Noboa, whose family, one of Ecuador’s wealthiest, has a sizable financial stake in a Canada-based mining company.
The urgent demand for critical minerals has led to the expansion of mining operations, often accompanied by significant human rights and environmental abuses that cause social unrest and spark disputes between states and foreign investors.